Tigst Assefa
Tigst Assefa is an accomplished Ethiopian long-distance runner who has made headlines as one of the fastest female marathon runners in history. She is known for her impressive performances on the international stage, including her participation in the London Marathon, which is set to feature her as one of the top competitors in the upcoming race.
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Tigst Assefa competed closely with Peres Jepchirchir for the marathon victory at the World Championships in Tokyo.
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Uruguay· 2025-12-10
Tigst Assefa won the silver medal in the women's marathon final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
la uruguaya Julia Paternain mostró dónde guarda su medalla y explicó por qué prefiere tenerla ahí; mirá el videoUruguay· 2025-10-08
Tigst Assefa is ranked number 1 in the world and won a silver medal at the World Championships.
la clave de optar por defender a Uruguay y los 4 minutos que le faltaron para alcanzar la marca mínima de maratón para el Mundial donde fue bronceUruguay· 2025-09-17
Tigst Assefa won the silver medal in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
así vieron el bronce de la uruguaya Julia Paternain en El Chiringuito, el reconocido programa de TV de España; mirá el videoUruguay· 2025-09-16Tigst Assefa is a former world record holder who competed in the marathon.
ganó una medalla inédita para Uruguay en el Mundial de atletismo en Tokio
Argentina· 2025-09-15
Tigst Assefa secured the silver medal in the Women's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships 2025.
el primer posteo de la uruguaya Julia Paternain después de su histórica medalla de bronce en el Mundial de atletismoUruguay· 2025-09-15Tigst Assefa finished just behind Beatrice Chebet in the marathon.
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North Macedonia· 2025-09-15
Tigst Assefa finished just two seconds behind Jepchirchir in the women’s marathon.
Jepchirchir sprints to marathon gold
Taiwan· 2025-09-15
Tigst Assefa was leading the race but settled for silver behind Jepchirchir.
Jepchirchir hunts down Assefa to deliver Kenya's second gold
Kenya· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa finished closely behind Peres Jepchirchir in the marathon.
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Portugal· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa secured the silver medal with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 45 seconds.
la llegada de Julia Paternain en el tercer lugar, tomó por sorpresa a la organización del Mundial de atletismo de Tokio 2025, que no tenía preparada la bandera uruguayaUruguay· 2025-09-14Tigst Assefa secured the silver medal at the Tokyo World Championships.
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Morocco· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa finished second in the women's marathon at the world championships in Tokyo, edging agonisingly into silver.
Kenya's Jepchirchir outsprints Assefa for world marathon goldKenya· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa, the top female marathon runner, finished second in the race.
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Finland· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa competed closely with Peres Yepchirchir in the marathon.
Finländsk skräll på damernas maraton
Sweden· 2025-09-14
The silver medal was awarded to the Ethiopian Tigst Assefa.
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Costa Rica· 2025-09-14
Tigst Assefa was a former world record holder who finished behind Jepchirchir.
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Croatia· 2025-09-14Tigst Assefa won the silver medal in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships.
por primera vez, una atleta, Julia Paternain, ganó una medalla en un Mundial de atletismo; mirá el videoUruguay· 2025-09-14They will be taking on athletics bigwigs such as former record holder Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia.
Peres back in Japan with hopes of another gold medalKenya· 2025-09-13
Tigst Assefa was the then-world record holder whom Sifan Hassan jostled with in the Olympic marathon.
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Australia· 2025-06-25
Tigst Assefa slashed almost two minutes off the women’s world record at the London Marathon.
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Guyana· 2025-05-05
The winner of the women's elite race was Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who broke the women's world marathon record by 26 seconds.
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United Kingdom· 2025-05-02
Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s-only world record in winning the 45th London Marathon.
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Pakistan· 2025-04-29
Tigst Assefa won the women's race at the London Marathon 2025, setting a new record.
Gelar Perdana Kawe dan Assefa di London Marathon
Indonesia· 2025-04-28
Tigst Assefa set a women’s only world record of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 50 seconds as she won the London Marathon.
Assefa sets world record in London MarathonTaiwan· 2025-04-28Tigst Assefa set a new world record in women's marathon at the London Marathon today.
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Iceland· 2025-04-28Tigst Assefa crossed the winning line in the marathon.
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Ireland· 2025-04-27
Tigst Assefa won the women’s race at the London Marathon.
Novice Sabastian Sawe wins blistering London Marathon as Assefa grits it out | London MarathonUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-27
Tigst Assefa wins the women's race with a time of 2h 15:50.
vincono Sabastian Sawe e Tigst Assefa
San Marino· 2025-04-27
Tigst Assefa set a new world record in the women's marathon at the London Marathon.
Au marathon de Londres, Tigst Assefa établit un nouveau record du monde lors d’une course exclusivement féminine
France· 2025-04-27